Torys’ team of electrical and software patent attorneys, with lawyers trained in both Canada and the United States, provide advice on all aspects of patent searching, drafting, prosecution, licensing, litigation and general counselling to Canadian and U.S. technology companies.
In addition to our legal and patent qualifications, we have academic backgrounds and direct industry experience in areas including electrical engineering, aerospace engineering and physics. We provide the full range of patent services to small and large clients in various sectors, including high-technology, telecommunications, financial services and energy. From invention mining through to patent searching, drafting and prosecution, as well as international filing strategy and ongoing patent portfolio management, we are proud of our ability to work closely with management to help devise practical, effective patent strategies that align with overall business objectives from both offensive and defensive perspectives.
Cross-Border Patents
We understand what it means to be a Canadian or U.S. technology company doing business in North America and around the world. As a group of originating patent attorneys directly advising our technology clients on worldwide patent prosecution strategies, our team is well-known for its seamless cross-border patent prosecution and strategic advice. We regularly appear and practise before the USPTO, CIPO and WIPO (PCT), and instruct a network of foreign associates for patent prosecution matters globally. We also have extensive experience in rendering freedom-to-operate advice and opinions on both Canadian and U.S. electrical and software patents, and are the only Canadian law firm qualified to offer U.S. freedom-to-operate advice directly to Canadian clients.